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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,120 and 183,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,120 and 183,740 is: 406,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,120 : 183,740 = 183,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,120/183,740 = 183,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,120x = 183,740 × 183,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,120x = 33,760,387,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,760,387,600/83,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,164.43

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